Bank window



Nov.- 1, 1932.

c. HAssEY BANK WINDOW Filed May 6, 1931 Patented Nov. 1, 1,932

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEl CHARLES HASSEY, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA,ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T :BEN C. CASANAS, OF N EW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA BANKWINDOW Application filed May 6,

This invention relates to improvements of bank'windows, suchV as areused in tellers cages, etc. l One ofthe features of the presentinvention is the provision of a bank window through which currency,papers, and the like may be passed without at any time opening a clearpassage therethrough, so that a robber at no time is enabled to presenta weapon or to fire through the window at the teller.

Another feature of the present invention is the provision of a bankwindowvhaving a moving tray for conveying the currency, papers, etc.from the customer to the teller, or vice versa, and which may beinspected by the teller when in either the tellers position or thecustomers position.

With these and other objects in view, as appear in the course of thefollowing speciiication yand claims, an illustrative form of the deviceis set forth on the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a faceview of the window and associated parts.

Figure 2 is a horizontal section substantially online 2-2 ofl Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section substantially on line 3T3 ofFigure 1. l

Figure 4 is a vertical detail sectional view showing the operatinghandle and its detent.

Figure 5 is a sectional view, substantially on line 5 5 of Figure 1.

In` this drawing, theV bank counter 1() is shown to have pillars 11mounted from point to point thereon. A rigid metal frame l2 connects thepillars and supports panes 13,

` 14 and 15 of bullet proof glass, for example.

It will be noted that a maximum of space 1s thus provided for clearvision betweenvthe teller and the customer. Below the horizontal bar ofthe frame 12 are the flanking plates 16 and 17 which likewise are ofbullet proof material. Between the flanking plates -16 and 17 is an.aperture (Figure 3) leading to a cavity which at its front portion isbounded by the rearward extensions 16a, 17a ofthe flanking plates 16 and17. The floor of this cavity is constitutedby a sheet of metal 18`having a forwardextension 19 providing an apron or rest upon which thecustomer may 1931. serial No. 535,495.

16. This partition 23 preferably has an extension 24 which is joinedsolidly to the flanking sheet 16 and its extension 16a.

Connected to the upper edge ofthe partition 23 is a sheet metal covermember 25 which is joined to the upper edgeV of the partition piece 20,21, 22. The front edge of the cover member 25 is provided with a groovedportion 26 which, in conjunction with a similar grooved portion 27 onthe uper edge of the partition 20, supports a triangular piece 28 ofbullet proof glass to close the top of the aforesaid cavity.

Concentric with thearcuate partition 23 is a spindle 29 which isjournaled at its lower end in the floor sheet 18 and adjacent its upperend in a bushing 30 carried bythe cover member 25 (Figure 4).`

A tray is provided having a floor 31 joined rigidly to vertical walls32, 33 which are il- Vlustrated as being at substantially 90 withrespect to one another, and hasconstructed integrally and Joined by'anarcuate portion 34 extending concentrically with the axis of the spindle29, being spaced therefrom by z fillers 35 (Figure 4) and thus heldfixedly to the spindle.

Atthe upper end of the spindle 29 is fixed a crank handle 36 forrotating the spindle. The boss 37 at the inner endof the crank vhandlehas a pair of notches 38 located substantially 180o apart and adapted tocoop- -erate with a plunger 39 vertically movable in Vthe boss 30, andnormally forced upwardly by a coil spring'40.

The pane 14 is preferably provided at approximately the head height ofvan average person with apertures (Figures 1 and 2). An outer member 46is secured to vertical 'the tellers position. .positions A and C, thepartitions '32 and 33,

portions of the frame 12* and itself has a plurality of apertures 47which are staggered with respect to the apertures 45. 1t will be notedthat by reason of the spaced relationship of the pane 14 and of theouter member 46, the teller and customer may speak to one another, butit is not possible to point a weapon through these openings, in thedirection of the teller.

In operation, if the tray is in the position shown in Figure 2, thecustomer may place currency, papers, etc. upon the tray. As noted inFigure 5, the teller may inspect the tray while in this position throughthe triangular glasspane 28. he teller can then rotate the Y spindle 29by the crank handle 36 from, the

lower position A, shown indotted lines in Figure 3, into theupperrposition C shown in dotted lines in Figure 3, at which time thecontents of the tray are opened to him for removal and replacement. A

It /willfparticularly be noted from Figure 3 that when the tray is inthe intermediate position B, shown infull lines, the partition wall 33closes the space between the spindle position and the arcuate wall 23.if Jhe tray is moved slightly in a clockwise direction from the positionB, the partition 33 is moved to xpose the floor 31 of the tray, but atthe same time, the partition 32 continues to prevent direct access ofthe hand or a missile to Even in the extreme respectively, prevent suchaccess.

It will be noted-that the close fit between the arcuate bent portion 21and the bent portion 34 surrounding the spindle likewise provides nopath for a` missile; and with the construction of the entire device ofbullet proof glass and strong metal, the teller is assured againstpilfering or robbery under a threat of arms.

The engagement of the plunger 39 with the recess 3S will normally retainthe tray in its position A or C, while the plunger will also provvide aslight friction to prevent swinging of the tray accidentally or byreason of a draft. Further, it will be noted from Figure 3 that with thetray in the position C or B, the customer does not have access to anyportion of the tray by which he might engage the tray to turn it andthus seize articles which may be present thereon.

It is obvious thatthe invention is not limited solely to the form ofexecution shown,..

but that it may be employed in many ways without departing from thescope of the appended claims. v

Having thus described the invention, what 1 claim as new and desire tosecure by Let-I ters Patent, is

1. A bank window comprising a support, a

. spindle upstanding from said support, a tray having a bottomv and apair of side walls dis- .posed at an-angle to one another, said bottomand walls being secured to said spindle, a

front panel having an opening therein opposite said tray, a first tixedwall on said support extending in a substantially radial direction fromsaid spindle toward said front panel and an arcuate fixed wall on saidsupport extending concentrically to said spindle and slightly spacedfrom said tray whereby to permit movement of the tray about the spindleaxis, and substantially horizontal closing means extending from saidfront panel and connected to said fixed walls for covering the topof-said tray when presented toward said parel and when presented towardsaid arcuate wa l.

2. A bank window as in claim 1, in vwhich the portion of said closingmeans covering the space above the tray when the latter is pre-` sentedtoward said panel is a transparent sheet of bullet-proof materialwhereby 'the contents of the tray maybe inspected therethrough.

3. A bank window comprising a support, a spindle upstanding from saidsupport, a tray having a bottom and a pair of side walls disposed atsubstantially 90 degrees with respect to one another, said bottom andwalls being secured to said spindle, a front panel having an openingtherein opposite said tray, first and second fixed walls on said supportextending in substantially radial directions from said spindle andjoined to one another and located at a mutual angle of substantially 90degrees, said first wall extending substantially to said front panel,and an arcuate fixed wall on said support extending concentrically tosaid spindle and having a greater angle of arc than that of the traywalls, said arcuate wall being slightly spaced from said l tray wherebyto permit movement of the tray about the spindle axis from a positionopposite said opening to a position substantially 180 degrees removedtherefrom in which one of the tray walls encounters said second wall andis `stopped thereby, a substantially horizontal closing plate extendingfrom said arcuate wall to the junction of said first and second wallsand providing an upper bearing for said spindle, and a transparent sheetof bullet-proof material horizontally closing the space between saidfront panel, said first wall, and said closing plate.

4. A bank window comprising a substantially horizontal support, a topwall parallel to said support, a front panel connected to said supportand top wall and having an opening therebetween, a fixed verticalarcuate wall having a horizontal cross-section in the form of a circulararc and extending from the opening, and a fixed vertical wall havingaportion extending from adjacent the center of said curvature in adirection away from a portion of said arcuate wall and a portionextending to said front panel, said fixed vertical walls each closingthe space between said support and said top wall to provide a passagefrom said opening, and a tray moimted to pivot about the vertical axisconcentric with said arc and located close to said vertical wall andcomprising a bottom wall located close to said support and vertical wallmembers extending vertically from said bottom wall and terminating closeto said top wall, said vertical wall members extending horizontally sothat upon rotation of the tray they pass close to said arcuate wall,whereby said passage is closed by said tray in all rotated positionsthereof.

5. A bank window as in claim 4, in which said top wall includes atransparent portion located between the tray axis and the front n panel.

6. A bank window comprising a substantially horizontal support, a topwall parallel to said support, a front panel connected to said supportand top wall and having an opening opposite the space between saidsupport and top wall, a vertical arcuate wall having a horizontalcross-section in the form oi a circular arc and extending from onevertical edge of the opening, a tray mounted to pivot about a verticalaxis concentric with Said arc, and a xed vertical wall having a portionextending from adjacent the center of said arc radially away therefromand a portion connected to said front panel, said vertical walls closingthe space between said support and top wallto provide a passage fromsaid opening from one side of said front panel to the other, said trayincluding a bottom wall located close to said support, and vertical wallmembers extending vertically from said bottom wall and terminating closeto said top wall and having vertical edges at a distance from the axisslightly less than the radius of said arc whereby the tray may turnfreely about said axis, the angular length of said arc being greaterthanthe angular distance beA tween the vertical edges of said verticalwall members, so that said passage is closed b v said tray in allrotated positions thereof.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

CHARLES HASSEY.

